Tufted Antshrike
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Tufted Antshrike

Mackenziaena severa

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Iguazú National Park
527 Verified records at Iguazú National Park
May Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The tufted antshrike (Mackenziaena severa) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. Wikipedia →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Tufted Antshrike sighting in Iguazú National Park, based on 527 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Iguazú National Park

Large-tailed Antshrike
LC

Large-tailed Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mackenziaena leachii

<5% · Rare
Rufous-margined Antwren
LC

Rufous-margined Antwren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus

30–40% · Possible
Plain Antvireo
LC

Plain Antvireo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dysithamnus mentalis

20–30% · Possible
Spot-backed Antshrike
LC

Spot-backed Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hypoedaleus guttatus

20–30% · Possible
Variable Antshrike
LC

Variable Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thamnophilus caerulescens

20–30% · Possible
White-shouldered Fire-eye
LC

White-shouldered Fire-eye

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pyriglena leucoptera

20–30% · Possible
Streak-capped Antwren
LC

Streak-capped Antwren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Terenura maculata

10–20% · With luck
Barred Antshrike
LC

Barred Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thamnophilus doliatus

5–10% · With luck
Bertoni's Antbird
LC

Bertoni's Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Drymophila rubricollis

<5% · Rare
Rufous-capped Antshrike
LC

Rufous-capped Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thamnophilus ruficapillus

<5% · Rare
Dusky-tailed Antbird
LC

Dusky-tailed Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Drymophila malura

<5% · Rare
White-bearded Antshrike
VU

White-bearded Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Biatas nigropectus

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
10–20
Feb
10–20
Mar
10–20
Apr
10–20
May
10–20
Jun
10–20
Jul
10–20
Aug
10–20
Sep
10–20
Oct
10–20
Nov
5–10
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Itatiaia National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
10–20%
2 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
10–20%
3 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
10–20%
4 Serra dos Órgãos National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
5–10%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Tufted Antshrike in Iguazú National Park?

About 13% of wildlife watchers report a Tufted Antshrike sighting in Iguazú National Park, based on 527 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Tufted Antshrike in Iguazú National Park?

May has the highest sighting rate for Tufted Antshrike in Iguazú National Park in our monthly data.

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